540 B St, Scotia, CA 95565 Property Records

Humboldt County property record for 540 B St, Scotia, CA 95565

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,484 sqft · built 1908
Lot Size0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$317,500 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill$3,367 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2025 Mortgage
Nov 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN205-451-032-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN205-451-032-000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,484 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1908
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1908
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address540 B ST
CitySCOTIA
StateCA
Zip95565-9713
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT134 TRM669 BK25 PG150-159 SCOTIA PH3
Legal SubdivisionTOWN OF SCOTIA SUBDIVISION PHASE 3
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number134
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Township / Civil DivisionGARBERVILLE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4023
Census Tract11100

Owner

Source: Humboldt County records, as of October 12, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 411, SCOTIA, CA 95565-0411
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 29, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
GOLD STANDARD MORTGAGE
Nov 29, 2023Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
GOLD STANDARD MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202316812
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Property Address540 B ST, SCOTIA, CA 95565-9713
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 23, 2026
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address540 B ST, SCOTIA, CA 95565-9713

Mortgage

Document Number0000018916
DateDec 29, 2025
Instrument2025-018916
Lender
NameGOLD STANDARD MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressKINGSBURG, CA 93631
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJan 1, 2056

November 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionHUMBOLDT CA
Recording DateNov 29, 2023
Property Address540 B ST, SCOTIA, CA 95565-9713
Document Number0000016812
Map ReferenceMB 25 PG 150-159
Instrument DateOct 19, 2023
Instrument2023-016812
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 18, 2023
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL CO OF CA

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship

Mortgage

Document Number0000016813
DateNov 29, 2023
Instrument2023-016813
Lender
NameGOLD STANDARD MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueDec 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Humboldt County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt County
Secondary School DistrictFortuna Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictScotia Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$3,367.00 (+4.37%) Homeowner's exemption$323,340 (+972.12%) Land $142,800 Building $180,540
2024$3,226.00 (+700.5%)
2023$403.00 (+0.75%)$30,159 Land $7,422 Building $22,737
2022$400.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 25, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims9 (1986–1997)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1997 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 3 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemSCOTIA CSD
private · serves 681 people · EPA ID CA1210010
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
not recorded as resolved · Mar 2026
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
currently in violation since Oct 2024
Coliform assessment
Jun 2019
Monitoring and Reporting4
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 186 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Cable
940 / 35
101Netlink
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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